It was a nail biter played in a downpour when the Abington Ghosts visited the CB East Patriots on Monday. East got on the board with 3 quick goals and took a 3-2 lead into the first quarter but found themselves down by one at half time. The Patriots regained the lead in the 3rd quarter and held on to it through the 4th quarter. Abington looked geared for a come back but East goalie Abby DiAmico came up with multiple clutch saves with less than a minute left in the game to secure the victory for the Patriots.


Coach Kelly Tait: Today was a really exciting competitive game. The rain made it miserable for all of the players but it didn't seem to dampen the effort or intensity shown on the field. Cece Hayes had an outstanding game with 5 goals and 6 draw controls, she also was a vocal leader on defense and limited Abington's shooting opportunities. Natalie Berndt also had a great all around game with 6 draw controls, 2 goals and 2 assists, she seemed to be in the right spots at the right times today and came up with some great plays in key moments. I thought all of our girls across the board played really well today despite the rain, and they worked really well together to keep the ball out of the defensive zone and get it up field cleanly to the attack.

Props: Both goalies had great games today. Abington's goalie did not make it easy on our attack today and she also recorded her 500th save which is a huge number and great accomplishment. Our goalie, Abby DiAmico was instrumental in our victory today. She faced multiple free position shots with less than a minute left in the game and came up with huge saves. It was nerve wracking to watch from the sideline but Abby kept her cool and came up big.

By the numbers: Cece Hayes (5 G, 1 A, 6 DC, 2 CTO), Natalie Berndt (2 G, 2 A, 6 DC, 1 CTO), Paige Dougherty (1 G, 2 A, 3 DC), Emma Weisel (1 G, 1 CT0), McKenna Lynch (1 G), Bella DeHaven (1 CTO, 2 GB), Kayla Matlack (1 CTO, 2 GB), Abby DiAmico (6 saves)

Box Score:
CB East 3 2 3 2 (10)
Abington 2 4 1 2 (9)